Presenters at the D.A.R.E. 2018 International Conference

Keynote SpeakerMedia sensation, motivational speaker, producer and social entrepreneur Shane Feldman is on a mission to inspire leadership and transform community culture through meaningful connection — in spite of the fact that his earliest memories…

Keynote SpeakerJennifer Powers, MA, MCC, is a highly sought after coach, trainer, and author. She is a leading expert in helping professionals improve their confidence and competence so they can live and work at their full potential. Jennifer founded her coaching and…

Keynote SpeakerThomas Tuggle is a Lt. Colonel with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He is the Director of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy, the largest law enforcement training facility in the state. His past assignments include enforcement…

Doreen S. Marshall, PhD, is Vice President of Programs at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. As a psychologist with experience that spans clinical, educational, and professional settings, Dr. Marshall has been engaged in local and national suicide prevention…

Dr. Christine Moutier, AFSP’s Chief Medical Officer, knows the impact of suicide firsthand. After losing colleagues to suicide, she dedicated herself to fighting this leading cause of death. Since earning her medical degree and training in psychiatry…

Greg Holtmeyer, Executive Director of The Phoenix Project, is an educator, advocate, and survivor. He has been an educator for the past twenty-six years. His passion is to create awareness concerning the devastating effects of childhood sexual abuse of…

Barbara Wilson holds a professional license from the State of Ohio as a certified 7-12 Comprehensive Science teacher. She currently educates 7-8th grade students in science at St. Rita School in Solon, Ohio. Barbara graduated with a Bachelor of Science…

Officer Brent Forgey has been in Law Enforcement for 28 years. He has been actively teaching the Elementary D.A.R.E. Program for 24 years and middle school for 22 years. He has been a Mentor on the Missouri D.A.R.E. Training Team for 19 years. In 2016 he…

Barbara Amaya is an Award Winning Author, Advocate and Survivor. At age 12 she was trafficked first in Washington DC and then on the streets of New York for over a decade. A sought-after Speaker and Advocate for trafficking Victims and Survivors of…

Marc Fomby is a Certified Prevention Specialist and the founding CEO of FTC Prevention Services, LLC in Pearl, MS. Marc is a member of the Recovery School District of New Orleans, a national initiative committed to breaking the cycle of violence and…

RETRO BILL is currently one of the most in-demand Kindergarten through 12th Grade Motivational Speakers in North America. His tour schedule keeps him on the road providing anti-bullying, character-based, career planning, peace building, conflict…

For nearly five years, Dr. Jessica Houston has traveled both nationally and internationally, empowering thousands as an inspirational speaker, success coach and business consultant. Dr. Houston’s key messaging and platform are heavily influenced by…

Lisa Hamp is a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting that took place on April 16, 2007. With her classmates, she built a barricade to prevent the shooter from entering their classroom. She struggled for a long time after the shooting. Eight years later, she…

Nicole Conaway was raised in a small rural town that had limited opportunity. Life was tough for Nicole at an early age. As a youth, she was diagnosed with epilepsy, struggled with low self-esteem, suffered with depression and was bullied. She dismissed…

John A. Salas, VP Marketing, Verasim LLC John has led numerous marketing, marketing research and business strategy teams for projects and customers around the globe that include DIRECTV, the Los Angeles Staples Center, Dodge, Boeing, DoD…

Joann Felton has been a full-time police Officer in Solon, Ohio since 2001, with a total of 24 years of service in law enforcement. Since 2011 she has been an active bike patrol officer along with teaching the D.A.R.E program to approximately 2,000…

Carrie is a Wyoming native. She has a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Arts in Education degree both from the University of Wyoming. She has been a school social worker for 27 years and has served students K-12. She is also certified to…

Valencia Griffin-Wallace is an international speaker, bestselling author, and radio show host. Passionate in her quest to change the lives of men and women, she guides them into personal and professional success. Committed to helping people…

Before moving into chaplaincy and law enforcement, Dr. Smith was in the travel industry for more than twenty years traveling and training throughout the world. He followed his father into the ministry and became a chaplain for various…

Chief Anthony W. Williams has a law enforcement career that has spanned thirty-three collective years. For the first thirty years he was a member of the Dallas Police Department where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He has commanded the…